Russia's Luna-25 probe to reach Moon orbit

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 17, 2023 12:02 am

MOSCOW: Moscow's Luna-25 lander was due to reach the Moon's orbit Wednesday, in the first such Russian mission in almost 50 years, according to the schedule of space agency Roscosmos.

With the lunar launch — Moscow's first since 1976 — Russia is seeking to restart and rebuild on the Soviet Union's pioneering space program.

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